Originally Posted by: laurent65262

Seasons' Greetings Y'all with a COVID-free 2021.

I discovered for finger strengths this handheld device called : https://prohands.net/collections/frontpage/products/gripmaster.

I think my problem with the Low E chord, is not strength, but flexibility. My left fingers won't open up in full wide range. Is there a handheld device for that ? In the mean time, trying my best to go 4 frets on low E chord, but wow, ouch, wow and ouch 😣

I had the same trouble trying to stretch to 4 frets until I kept doing the following exercise. Take the 4 fingers of the right hand and place between each of your fingers on the left,you can then spread your right hand fingers to open the left ones. Do not force the fingers open to cause pain but stretch gently, hold each one open for at least 20 seconds and then shake out. Do the same with the right hand in case you decide on finger picking later. You can do this any time anywhere. Worth a try. Good Luck.